KIWIS captain Benji Marshall and Vodafone Warriors player Shaun Johnson were both acknowledged for their stellar performances during the 2011 year at the NZRL Awards held at the Raye Freedman Arts Centre in Epsom tonight.

THE Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs have retained the services of Michael Lett for 2012 while centre/winger Luke MacDougall and prop James Gavet have also come on board ahead of the official start to pre-season training today.

CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN Bulldogs Members have given season 2012 their early stamp of approval with the Club signing its 1000th Member for next year's NRL season, little more than three days after sales opened.